Internship Review at ITG (Investment Technology Group)

The Role

Role Description

- managing recruitment process e.g. cv's interviews, assessment days
- training project
- Graduate induction process
- Employment law

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

It was a really good and useful experience!

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given a lot of responsibility on various projects.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The whole department gave me support and guidance.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Always had a number of projects running and was given extra tasks every day.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

On my projects i was given a lot of responsibility and was even informed of other projects that i was not working on, which gave me greater exposure in the field

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

It enabled me to apply my theoretical knowledge from my degree and exposed me to other areas in HR.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Relaxed but still focused.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There was a series of training sessions and networking events, which helped introduced the firm.

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

We were given an introduction to all departments. We were given a presentation skills training session which was useful in presenting our final group intern project. My manager organised a few sessions which were focused on my personal areas of interest.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Got along really well with the interns and colleagues, we would meet up outside work as well. There were also 'organised networking events' which helped to get to know colleagues.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

London is an expensive city, so the high cost of living was expected. However there were some cheap bars near the office.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Review 4/5 for ITG (Investment Technology Group)

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